ethnicity

ethnicity

[ (eth-nis-uh-tee) ]

Identity with or membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observance of that group's customs, beliefs, and language.

Note

Many minority groups in the United States maintain strong ethnic identity; especially in cities, immigrants are often attracted to ethnic communities established by people from their own country, communities in which many traditional cultural features are maintained. (Seemelting pot.)